Home / 18,323.91-27,487.01-6,637.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.91, 27,487.01 and 6,637.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.91, 27,487.01 and 6,637.23 is: 9,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.91 : 27,487.01 = 6,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.91/27,487.01 = 6,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.91x = 27,487.01 × 6,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.91x = 182,437,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,437,574.20/18,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.